Critical Appraisalof theResearch
• Identifythelevelofevidenceand gradethestrengthof recommendations using commonly used grading tool(s)inthefield of evidence-based practice.
• Includethelevelof evidenceand grading tool(s)asanappendix.
The prevalence of diabetes is not uniform; indeed, Hispanics in the US have a much higher prevalence of diabetes than their Caucasian counterparts (American Diabetes Association, 2016; Schneiderman et al., 2014). Lack of diabetes awareness (Bhargava, Wartak, Friderici, & Rothberg, 2014), lack of physical activity (Qi et al., 2015) and associated obesity (Wang & Beydoun, 2007) have been blamed for the high diabetes prevalence rate in this population. These are all barriers to self-care that could be overcome with effective targeted education (Gucciardi, Chan, Manuel, & Sidani, 2013). Therefore, the program will focus on increasing knowledge of dietary planning,physical activity and medication adherence.